Coming Out – You Are Who You Are And That’s All...
When I was growing up, I was always given a hard time for being 'different', I wasn't interested in playing the high school sports...
An Open Letter From the New Mr Gay New Zealand –...
Kia ora,
First of all, I would like to thank my friends who supported me back in Borneo, my extended family in Wellington, my whanau...
From Scared 13 Year Old to Youth Mentor, Fighting For Our...
Being asked to write an article for the Mr. Gay New Zealand competition is probably the second scariest thing I have ever done for...
Conversion Therapy: Our Human Rights are Still not a Human Reality
In the hot summer of 2017, I was volunteering for Middlemore Hospital as a part of the 'rainbow' program when a church leader told...
Bharat Mahajan Wins Mr Gay New Zealand 2021
Bharat Mahajan has won the 2021 Mr Gay New Zealand sash after a weekend of challenges and then the finale announcement on stage at...
Matt Fistonich Not Re-Applying for Mr Gay New Zealand
Matt Fistonich, who is the current Mr Gay New Zealand, says that he will not be re-applying for the competition which is due to be...
Do You Feel Like You’re At A Party That You Haven’t...
In February of 2009, I turned eighteen and decided that the best way to celebrate was to do all of the things I was...
Your Judges For Mr. Gay New Zealand 2016
With the final of Mr Gay New Zealand 2016 fast approaching this year's Judging panel has been announced to help crown the next Mr Gay...
Mr Gay New Zealand Bernard Lee Prepares For Battle
I feel like my social consciousness and voluntary work are probably my best qualities.
I studied and worked as a junior architect in the architectural...
A story of PRIDE
Being yourself is not always easy, and I’m sure many of the LGBTQ+ whanau can relate, having to come out every day depending on...












































